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CVE-2024-4978

CISA KEV

Published May 29, 2024 · Updated April 3, 2026

high
Official Description+

Justice AV Solutions (JAVS) Viewer installer contains a malicious version of ffmpeg.exe, named fffmpeg.exe (SHA256: 421a4ad2615941b177b6ec4ab5e239c14e62af2ab07c6df1741e2a62223223c4). When run, this creates a backdoor connection to a malicious C2 server.

Affected Products

VendorProduct
Justice AV SolutionsViewer

Patch Status

Patch by 2024-06-19

Recommended Actions

  1. Check if your systems use any of the affected products listed above.
  2. Apply vendor patches immediately if available.
  3. This vulnerability is in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — prioritize remediation.
  4. Monitor vendor advisories for updates and additional mitigations.
  5. Review logs for indicators of compromise related to CVE-2024-4978.